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Disaster Preparedness and Flooding Committee meets for the first time, hearing from state officials
In response to the deadly floods in the Hill Country, lawmakers from both the House and Senate formed the Disaster ...
Organizational failures highlighted in hearing over deadly Central Texas flooding: "We're better than that."
Top state officials are testifying that communication needs to improve between the state and local officials, between first responders, and with the large number of volunteers on the ground.
Texas lawmakers seek answers on deadly Hill Country flooding that killed more than 130 people
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas state lawmakers gathered at the Capitol Wednesday to examine the catastrophic July 4th flooding that ...
Texas county’s emergency management coordinator was likely asleep in critical morning hours of deadly floods, sheriff says
Testimony will be heard from those in charge of managing rivers as well as emergency managers and first responders about the ...
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Long-standing problems led up to deadly Hill Country floods, witnesses tell legislative flood committee
Communication problems, a lack of qualification standards for emergency management coordinators and other issues have plagued the state long before the July 4 floods, officials told two special ...
Texas Floods Could Worsen Housing Market Issues
The recent flash floods in central Texas impacted thousands of homes and laid bare the challenges facing local homeowners, ...